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Surviving the Dream

Surviving the Dream

By: Kacey Arnold and David Conolly
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Welcome to Surviving the Dream with writer/producer/comedians Kacey Arnold and David Conolly. The podcast where we interview guests who seem to have their "dream job" and find out what it's really like. What did it take to get there? Is it what they imagined? Are the sacrfices worth it? How do they do it??! Join us as we uncover the secrets of surviving the dream and make jokes along the way!

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Episodes
  • Surviving the Yips
    May 1 2025

    Jake is an actor and professor of sport and performance psychology at California State University, Northridge. Jake also works with private clients including athletes, actors, dancers, and others on optimizing mental performance through mental training and mindfulness. Prior to that, Jake was an NCAA Division I tennis player at Utah State and continues to play tennis 3-4 times a week. Here, he discusses how being an athlete/soneone who can't sit still and using mindset tools also benefit his acting.

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    Special thanks to Wiser Time for providing the show's music.

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    44 mins
  • Surviving Sharks
    Apr 23 2025

    Dr. Danielle Haulsee is a marine scientist and the Chief Science Officer at Hubbs-SeaWorld Research Institute, where she leads groundbreaking research on marine animal behavior, ocean health, and sustainable aquaculture. From tracking fish across vast ocean basins to navigating the complexities of science leadership and nonprofit strategy, Danielle brings curiosity, resilience, and heart to every chapter of her journey. Here, she shares how she turned a passion for the sea into a mission-driven career—and what it really takes to lead in science, life, and everything in between.

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    51 mins
  • Surviving Movies
    Apr 18 2025

    Bruce Goldstein is a distinguished film programmer, distributor, and preservationist based in New York City. Since 1986 he has been the repertory programmer for Film Forum, There, he curated over 500 film festivals and played a pivotal role in reintroducing more than 1,000 classic films to audiences, often using 35mm prints and digital restorations. In 1997, he founded Rialto Pictures, a film distribution company dedicated to reissuing international cinema classics. Under his leadership, Rialto has released over 75 films, including works by directors like Jean-Luc Godard, Federico Fellini, and Jean-Pierre Melville. He has received numerous accolades, including the French Order of Arts and Letters and the Mel Novikoff Award from the San Francisco International Film Festival . He was also the first recipient of the Lifetime Achievement Award for Film from George Eastman Museum in 2013 . Beyond his programming and distribution work, Goldstein has authored and produced several documentaries, such as In the Footsteps of Speedy (2015) and Uncovering The Naked City (2020), which explore the cinematic history of New York City. Here Bruce discusses his life in movies, and his childhood heroes becoming his friends and colleagues.

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    49 mins
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